Bloomfield woman killed in accident

Sunday, September 20, 2009Standard Democrat Staff

BLOOMFIELD -- A Bloomfield woman died as a result of a two-vehicle accident in Bloomfield on Friday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 1:10 p.m. on Missouri Highway 25 at East Bloomfield Avenue when an eastbound vehicle driven by Teresa M. Crosby, 46, of Bloomfield, pulled into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Sharon K. Tackett, 53, of Sturdivant.

Crosby was pronounced dead at the scene by Stoddard County Coroner Dale Sifford. This is the 51st fatality in the Patrol's Troop E area this year.

Tackett reported minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Passengers in Crosby's vehicle, James L. Crosby, 27, and Tamra D. Crosby, 24, of Bloomfield, reported moderate injuries and were transported by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.